Student Athlete Success Program

The EDGE

Manual

Fall 2014

Overview

The Student Athlete Success Program (SASP) at Shasta College is located in the

Learning Resource Center, 700 Building. The coordinator’s office is Room 735.

The program provides tutoring, study areas and access to computers and printing.

The SASP is a service to assist student-athletes in achieving their goals while

participating in the athletic program at Shasta College. The SASP Coach,

paraprofessionals and student tutors are available to promote student success.

In each of our tutoring labs, there is a computerized log-in/log-out system to track

athlete’s attendance. Timely reports will be supplied to all coaches regarding

attendance. Coaches may require more time in the SASP, however the minimum

requirements are shown below. Students are also required to attend workshops on

study skills, habits of mind, and career and transfer related information for athletes.

Incoming first years and new transfers have to stay in the program for one semester.

After that, student-athletes who earn a 3.5 GPA or higher each semester are exempt

(cumulative GPA). Even though they are not required to attend study sessions, they

are certainly welcome and we encourage them to attend! Dropping below a 3.5 GPA

will require the student athlete to return to the program.

There is a tiered GPA requirement for The Edge:

2.49 GPA or below: 3 hours per week in tutoring labs

2.50 - 2.99 GPA: 2 hours per week

3.0 - 3.49 GPA: 1 hour per week

3.5 GPA or above: exempt from the program

Hours of Operation

The Student Athlete Success Program Coach has an office in the Learning Resource

Center. Here, the SASP Coach can monitor attendance, provide assistance to

students, and offer support to help student athletes achieve their academic, athletic

and career goals.

The SASP Coach is on campus 25 hours per week, however student athletes can

use the services of the Learning Resource Center any time the facility is open (Mon-

Thurs 7:45am-7pm and Fri 7:45am-5pm).

Benefits for Student Athletes

First and foremost, student athletes will find the support needed to overcome

obstacles as they engage in productive learning. They also receive individualized

attention for academic concerns, including assistance with student-faculty relations.

Mission

The mission of the Student Athlete

Success Program is to provide guidance

and academic support for the student-

athletes of Shasta College to increase the

mastery of basic skills, the attainment of

degrees and certificates and the pursuit of

career and transfer pathways.

Institutional

Student Learning Outcomes

This proposal meets ISLO #5 – Self-

Efficacy. Self-efficacy is the confidence

and ability to perform actions that are

required to effectively meet academic,

personal, and professional goals.

Strategic Plan

Institutional Objective 1.3:

Increase the number of students who

progress through the basic skills sequence

into degree-applicable courses by two

percent annually.

Area Plan for

Athletic Counseling

The Area Plan for Athletic Counseling

identifies improvements needed for

student success: build bridges between

the athletic department and the learning

resources available on campus; help

student athletes make sound and

productive choices; assist students in

overcoming obstacles and engage in

productive learning; and make the

connection between physical, mental and

personal preparation.

Action Plan for Basic Skills/ESL

Increase the number of Basic Skills

students who complete a transfer level

math course within three years of entry

into the Basic Skills sequence by 5%.

Student Athlete Success Program

Shasta College

Fall 2014

Expected Outcomes:

Increase success rate (A,B,C or P) by 15%

Increase term GPA for participants by 0.5 points over prior term

Decrease the number of W grades by half

Increase the number of students who progress through the basic skills sequence into degree-applicable courses by 2% annually

The Power of the Learning Resource Center

Data. Driven. Decisions.

Students who use the tutoring services and study areas of our

Learning Resource Center do better than those who do not.

English 280 (two

levels below transfer

Math101 (two levels

below transfer)

Success rate of

students who did

not come to LRC

47.7% 53.4%

Success rate of

students who came

to LRC at least once

per sem.

65.1% 67.8%

17.4% increase! 14.4% increase!

“Success” means passing the course with an A, B, C or P

Data from Institutional Research Office, 9-21-2011

Shasta College

Place Photo Here, Of student athletes, uniforms, fields, etc.

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Shasta College Strategic Plan

Institutional Goal 1: Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District will use innovative best practices in instruction and student services for transfer, career technical, and basic skills students to increase the rate at which students complete degrees, certificates and transfer requirements.

Student Athlete Success Program

The SASP Coach

The Student Athlete Success Program Coach will:

Be a positive role model for student athletes, maintaining a high level of expectation for each student

Supervise and monitor student athlete attendance in SASP. Run reports for coaches in a timely fashion.

Communicate regularly with coaches and the athletic counselor regarding student athlete participation in the program.

Manage the progress report system for athletes. Initiate and follow-up with appropriate faculty, coaches and students.

Monitor student athlete attendance in classes. Report to appropriate coaches.

Develop, track and synthesize data for the Student Athlete Success Program, including but not limited to success

rates, retention rates, transfer rates, and graduation rates.

Present workshops on critical skills and topics for student athletes, including but not limited to workshops on study

skills, habits of mind, careers in the sports industry, and getting to the next level in college athletics.

Monitor students in the LRC.

Collaborate with the Student Athlete Leadership Team on projects, i.e. peer tutoring.

Maintain and update the Student Athlete Success Program webpage on the College’s website.

Work with appropriate personnel in the creation of marketing materials for the Program.

Research best practices at other institutions.

Create and implement systems, policies and procedures that further the mission and goals of the Program.

Attend meetings with Student Success Coordinator, Athletic Counselor, Athletic Director, LRC staff, coaches, etc. as

necessary.

Fall 2014

“Putting the Learning Resource Center at the

center of student success.”

Shasta College

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Student Athlete Success Program

Student Athlete Success Program – Shared Responsibilities

The COACHING STAFF at Shasta College will:

Submit their course rosters to the LRC every semester to refer student athletes to the Program.

Give input to the Program for improvement.

Follow through with expectations for student athlete attendance in the Student Athlete Success

Program. Coaches may determine their own consequences specific to their team, but some

suggested consequences are: extra conditioning, meeting with Coordinator and Coach, up to a loss of

playing time.

The STUDENT SUCCESS COORDINATOR will:

Provide guidance and assistance in the fulfillment of the mission and goals of the Student Athlete

Success Program.

Monitor overall effectiveness of the Program and efficient use of personnel and resources.

The ATHLETIC COUNSELOR will:

Provide guidance and assistance in the fulfillment of the mission and goals of the Student Athlete

Success Program.

Build and maintain communications and relationships between the coaching staffs and the Program.

The ATHLETIC DIRECTOR will:

Provide support and leadership in the implementation of the Program.

Timeline Program was developed Fall 2013. Implementation of the Student Athlete Success Program was Spring 2014. Program effectiveness will be evaluated once per academic year.

Contacts:

SASP Coach –– Room 735 -- 530.242.2212

Mike Mari, Athletic Director – mmari@shastacollege.edu – 530.242.7595

Jason Kelly, Athletic Counselor – jkelly@shastacollege.edu – 530.242.7737

Teresa Doyle, Student Success Coordinator – tdoyle@shastacollege.edu – 530.242.2227